1) Man with hammer robs Dublin pharmacy and escapes with drugs and cash

2) Clamper left brain damaged in hammer attack awarded €2 million

28/10/11 Victim Gheorghe Pista leaving court with family and friends after Gerard Sweeney (25) with addresses at St Mark's Avenue and High Grove, Mount Talbot, both in Clondalkin pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Gheorghe Pista in Dublin 8 on October 14, 2009. (Image: Collins Courts)

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said what happened to Gheorghe Pista as he went about his job eight years ago was appalling and disgraceful.